Houston's best food challenges

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Houston loves its food. It also loves a good challenge. So, a couple of local restaurants combined the two and came up with contests so outrageous, only those who are hungry for victory (or just hungry in general) dare to compete. Take a look at the food challenges that have gone on around town.

Where: Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen,
2327 Post Oak; 713-871-8883
What it is: The Zellagabetsky
The challenge: You must finish an eight-decker rye-bread sandwich with corned beef, pastrami, turkey, roast beef, salami, tongue, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, Russian dressing and red sweet peppers.
The cost: $55
The reward: A free piece of cheesecake
Information current as of August 19, 2014.

Houston loves its food. It also loves a good challenge. So, a couple of local restaurants combined the two and came up with contests so outrageous, only those who are hungry for victory (or just hungry in general) dare to compete. Take a look at the food challenges that have gone on around town.

Where: Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen,
2327 Post Oak; 713-871-8883
What it is: The Zellagabetsky
The challenge: You must finish an eight-decker rye-bread sandwich with corned beef, pastrami, turkey, roast beef, salami, tongue, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, Russian dressing and red sweet peppers.
The cost: $55
The reward: A free piece of cheesecake
Information current as of August 19, 2014.